400 solar panels installed at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral kickstarts Spire Healthcare’s group-wide project

Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral has installed over 400 solar panels to reduce the hospital’s carbon usage by 35 tonnes CO₂ a year, offsetting carbon emissions equivalent to 1,689 trees. This is the first step in Spire’s group-wide project to install solar panels in all 39 hospitals across England, Wales and Scotland, helping Spire lead the UK’s independent hospital sector in meeting net zero status by 2030.

The solar panel system has been installed on the raised roof and in the ground of the Spire Murrayfield Hospital in the Wirral.

Jitesh Sodha, Chair of Spire Healthcare’s Sustainability Committee, Martin Pye, Director of Estates and Facilities, along with the Senior Management Team at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral celebrated the newly installed solar panels with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Janet McCandless, Operations Director at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral, said: “The installation of Solar panels is a key part of our decarbonisation strategy providing self-generated renewable energy. We at Spire Murrayfield Hospital, Wirral are excited to be the first hospital in the group to have both roof mounted and ground mounted panels. we are looking forward to the contribution they will make to our net zero target whilst helping reduce our exposure to rising energy costs."

From left to right Chris Jones, Engineering Manager, Janet McCandless, Operations Director, Michelle Mulkeen, Director of Clinical Services, Jitesh Sodha, Chair of Sustainability Committee, Sean Crooks, Hospital Director and Martin Pye, Director of Estates and Facilities.